• SOBEK is a powerful 1D and 2D instrument for flood forecasting, drainage systems, irrigation systems, sewer overflow , ground-water level control, river morphology, salt intrusion and water quality.

• SOBEK has three basic product lines covering any fresh water management situation in River, Urban and Rural systems alike.

• Each product line consists of different modules to simulate particular aspects of the water system. These modules can be operated separately or in combination.

• The data transfer between the modules is fully automatic and modules can be run in sequence or simultaneously to facilitate the physical interaction.

• Case management Screen (After you open one project, you can see it)

Each block represents a specific task. A task can be a model, a set of linked models, the selection of a scenario or strategy, or a (graphical) presentation tool.

The arrows between the blocks represent the relations between the tasks. When an arrow is pointing from block "A" to block "B", the task of block B can only be executed after the task of  block A is finished.

You can execute a task by double-clicking on the task block.

Meaning of different colors:• yellow: the task can be executed;• green: the task has been executed at least once and can be

executed again;• red: the task cannot be executed until the preceding task has

been executed

On the screen a number of blocks will appear:

• Import Network;• Settings;• Meteorological Data;• Schematisation;• Simulation;• Results in Maps;• Results in Charts;• Results in Tables.

Now we discuss each task block one by one. Task block 'import network'

In this task block the origin of the schematisation must be defined.

Schematisations, used in SOBEK, can be either imported from a database or set-up from scratch.

If a schematisation is already available in the standard exchange format it can easily be imported from the database to SOBEK.

Task block 'Settings‘

Also computational parameters such as calculation time steps, simulation period and initial water levels can be set in the 'Settings' task block.

The 'Settings' task block is used to select the SOBEK modules that you want to use for your project.

Task block 'Meteorological data' • SOBEK Rural simulations require meteorological input

data, i.e. precipitation data, evaporation data and wind data.

The Meteorological data task block provides precipitation and

evaporation data to the RR (Rainfall-Runoff) module and wind data to the 1DFLOW and Overland Flow (2D) modules.

Task block 'Schematisation'

A schematisation can easily be set up with the help of the network editor. You will set up a simple schematisation.

1) Double-click the 'Schematisation' task block of the Case Manager. 2) Click <Edit model>.

When the option <Edit Model> of the 'Schematisation' is selected, the network editor starts. The network editor is called NETTER . NETTER offers the possibility to set-up the schematisation on top of a background GIS map 

Task block 'Schematisation'

Within NETTER you can do the following:

1.Interactively and graphically prepare a schematisation;2.Generate schematisations upon GIS map Layers;3.Carry out schematisation operations: search for a certain

node, show node numbers and names, show link numbers, etc.;

4.Carry out map operations: zooming in, zooming out, (de)activating map layers, colouring of map layers, adding title information on the map, etc.;

5.View results of simulation models for schematisations created in NETTER;

6.Print maps or schematisations.

Task block 'Schematisation'

Generally speaking, NETTER has two edit modes. The first mode is the mode to set-up the schematisation, e.g.

by adding new nodes. The second edit mode is the mode for editing the attribute

data.

Task block 'Simulation'

The next step: Double-click the task block 'Simulation' in the modelling process is to perform the calculations.

  You will see a window appearing, showing a simulation

status bar. After the simulation has successfully  finished, this window will disappear again, and the 'Simulation' task block in the case manager will turn green.

Task block 'Results in Maps', Task block 'Results in Tables', and Task block 'Results in Charts'

Results in maps, tables and charts gives you a clear impression of the results in time.

SOBEK applied in Marina Bay catchment of Singapore

SOBEK applied in Marina Bay catchment of Singapore

• Sub-catchment conceptualization

• The rainfall-runoff process is conceptualized using the following two network elements in SOBEK:

1.Flow – Manhole with Runoff (called “Manhole” henceforth in this document)

2.Flow – Pipe (called “Pipe” henceforth in this document)• The Manhole stores the total runoff (or acts as a collection point

for the runoff) and the Pipe conveys the stored runoff to the main channel. Figure 1 shows a sub-catchment with a network of drains, which is replaced by the Manhole & Pipe concept.

• Sub-catchment conceptualization

Schematisation of Marina Bay catchment

Geylang catchmentGeylang catchment

Thiessen Method Thiessen Method

Geylang Catchment Geylang Catchment

RainfallStation Sub-Catchment

JALAN EUNOSRESERVOIR GR001 GR002

U.A.O.(KIM CHUAN RD) GR004 GR005

POOLE ROADPUMPING STATION

GR003 GR006 GR007 GR008 GR009 GR010 GR011

GR012 GR013 GR014 GR015 GR016 GR017

GR018 GR019 GR020 GR021 GR022 GR023

Observed and Simulated Runoff for Geylang catchment

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